Wythenshawe

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Wythenshawe is a district of Manchester . It is located approximately 13 km south of Manchester city center.

history

The name comes from Old English and refers to willow . Until 1931 the name was only used in connection with a half-timbered house built in the 16th century. Since three residential areas merged in 1931 and were incorporated into Manchester, Wythenshawe has been the name of the resulting district. The place belonged to Cheshire until 1931 and was then incorporated into Manchester.

The residential buildings of the place originate mainly from the social housing . Many of these were built in the 1920s due to overpopulation. After the Second World War, other buildings such as shops and churches were built. Older buildings from agricultural use experienced vandalism and were therefore torn down.

politics

The political leadership lies with the Manchester City Council, which controls the Labor Party (as of 2015).

Economy and Infrastructure

Manchester Airport is just south of the town . Renold is one of the local companies .

In 2014, a branch of the Manchester Metrolink was opened, which has stops in Wythenshawe.

Culture and sights

St. Martin Church

There are several parks. There are several churches, including the Church of England St. Martin's Church , the first in 1963/64 designed and consecrated by the architects Fairhurst . The Wythenshawe Bus Depot is also known .

Personalities

literature

  • Derick Deakin: Wythenshawe - The Story of a Garden City. Phillimore, Chichester 1989, ISBN 0-85033-699-6 .
  • Jean Greatorex, Sheila Clarke: Looking Back at Wythenshawe. Willow Pub., Timperley 1984, ISBN 0-946361-06-1 .
  • Nikolaus Pevsner : South Lancashire - The Industrial and Commercial South. Penguin Books, Harmondsworth 1969, pp. 340-344.

Web links

Commons : Wythenshawe  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Coordinates: 53 ° 24 ′  N , 2 ° 16 ′  W